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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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